Know where to intervene

Experience has shown clearly that the initial characterization of sites is paramount. All past projects that have been engaged on the basis of inad­equate initial characterization have ultimately led to hard to overcome technical difficulties and additional costs far higher than the savings attained on the initial characterization of the site. No concessions should be made on the initial characterization of the site. ANDRA’s agents should also not intervene for site remediation on a site that has not been sufficiently characterized.